Andalo

Andalo is a comune in Trentino in north Italy, with some 1,050 inhabitants in 2010. Despite its size, it is the seat of the newly created Comunità di Valle dell'Altopiano della Paganella.GeographyThe town lies on the Paganella plateau, between the mountains Piz Galin, elevation 2442m, and Paganella, 2125m, and its territory is part of the Adamello-Brenta natural park.HistoryThe area was first settled during the Middle Ages, and used to be divided into 13 hamlets called “masi”, which eventually merged into a single town. This fragmentation can still be noticed, especially in the most isolated masi .During the second part of the 20th century the village became one of the most famous touristic resorts in Trentino, mainly due to its skiing facilities.EconomyThe local economy, once reliant exclusively on agriculture, is now almost completely centered on tourism, mainly due to the town's position within the Dolomites. As a result of tourism, Andalo is among the wealthiest towns in the province and in the country.